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Planning commission approves six‑unit industrial storage building with reduced setbacks
Summary
The San Bernardino Planning Commission unanimously approved a development permit and variance for a six‑unit, roughly 6,221‑sq‑ft storage building that reduces street setbacks and provides 24% landscaping; staff said the applicant will dedicate right‑of‑way to accommodate a future road connection.
The San Bernardino Planning Commission unanimously approved a development permit (D21‑09) and variance (25‑04) for a six‑unit storage building at the southeast corner of East Mill Street and South Lena Road.
Planner Christian James Kalisan told commissioners the project would construct a roughly 6,221‑square‑foot industrial building on an irregular parcel of about 0.50 acres. The application requests reduced street setbacks from the required 10 feet to approximately 2–7 feet and a reduced sight setback from 10 feet to 6 feet to accommodate the building location. The plan includes about 5,469 square feet of landscaping (roughly 24% of the site), above the city’s 15% requirement.
During public comment, resident Steve Mitchell thanked the commission for evening hours but urged staff not to “sell” idealized renderings of the site and raised neighborhood sewer and street maintenance concerns. City engineer Aaram Jabshi said sewer service in the area is handled by either San Bernardino Water District or East Valley and that public works does not directly manage sewer connections; staff said they would follow up with the resident.
Commissioners asked whether utilities and signal work would be coordinated to avoid repaving conflicts; staff said utility coordination and adjustments to the signal and on‑site utilities are included in the recommended conditions of approval. Staff noted that existing overhead electrical facilities at the site may be exempt from undergrounding under the municipal code but must be relocated to meet curbline requirements where applicable.
The motion to approve carried on a roll call vote with all commissioners present voting yes. Staff recorded the action as categorically exempt under CEQA Section 15332 for infill development; the applicant may begin work once required permits and conditions are satisfied.
